Taiwan TV commentator sorry for getting facts wrong

TAIWANESE TV political commentator Lee Cheng-hao has apologised to Malaysians for a remark he made about a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia, Nanyang Siang Pau reported.

Malaysians took offence after he claimed the authorities were burying coronavirus victims by the roadside due to the high number of cases.

On Monday, the 35-year-old issued an apology on EBC News as well as his Facebook page, saying he did not do enough research about the Covid-19 situation in Malaysia before making the comment.

“I did not verify the facts thoroughly. I thought those who died were buried by the roadside, but after some Malaysians pointed it out I realised that the burial ritual had met the Islamic guidelines with all those involved clad in protective equipment,” Lee said.

“The burial was not done by the roadside but at a Muslim cemetery.”

He said both countries were fighting a common enemy and that

Taiwan could learn some good practices from Malaysia in tackling the pandemic.

> Guang Ming Daily reported that Taiwanese pop band Mayday had gifted its fans with a music video, Fool, to mark the 23rd anniversary of the founding of the group.

The band was supposed to hold a series of celebratory events in Taipei last Sunday but they were called off due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

> Residents of a gated community in Shah Alam have been ordered to stop their cycling activities around the neighbourhood during the movement control order period, reported China Press.

It said policemen on patrol came across some individuals and groups of three to five cyclists, who gave the excuse of exercising to stay healthy.

The police then ordered them to go home or risk getting arrested for defying the order.

They also reminded the people not to cycle outside their homes, even within gated communities.